TinyTask vs Ui.Vision (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 13, 2026, Ui.Vision grades higher than TinyTask: 3.0 against 2.6 out of 4.0.
Checked Oct 5, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 · graded Oct 10, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 by ToolGPA
TinyTask grades higher on ease of use. Ui.Vision grades higher on features and platforms. They get the same grade on value for money and the free plan.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
TinyTask
Tiny Windows macro recorder that replays mouse and keyboard actions
Ui.Vision
Open-source browser and desktop automation with computer vision
Which one is for you
Pick TinyTask if
- Fits if you need to repeat one fixed run of clicks and keystrokes on Windows
- Works for people who want a macro recorder with nothing to install or configure
Look elsewhere if
- Skip it if you need anything that reacts to what is on screen, as it only replays
- Not for you if you use a Mac or Linux, since only Windows is listed
- Watch out: it is free for personal use only and the pages describe no commercial licence
- Too light for anyone who wants documentation, as the author calls the help sparse
Pick Ui.Vision if
- Fits if you know Selenium IDE-style commands and want a free tool that speaks them
- Works for teams that need automation to run entirely on their own machines
Look elsewhere if
- Skip it if you want macros running in someone else's cloud, because everything runs locally
- Not for you if you expect email support for free, as that comes with PRO at US$299 a year
- Tight if you live in Firefox, since Browser Vision input needs Chrome or Edge
- Watch out: desktop automation and local files need the separate XModules app, as the extension only does the browser
- Watch out: the AI assistant sends chats, page data and screenshots to its provider, and AI PRO has no uptime guarantee
How we grade them
| 2.6GPATinyTaskGood | 3.0GPAUi.VisionVery good | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | AFree for personal use; the author asks for voluntary donations. | AFree and open source for personal and commercial work, with no cap on how much browser or desktop automation you run. The paid editions, from US$299 a year, sell you email support and update channels, not features. The middle plan in this category is $19 a month. |
| Free plan and trial | AFree with no cap, though only for personal use. | AThe Free Edition is the full product: unlimited browser and desktop automation, forum support, and the AI assistant working without a signup or an API key. The only metered thing is that assistant, and AI PRO at €11.90 a month raises its limits tenfold. |
| Features | DOne narrow function: record and replay one fixed sequence. It has no conditions, no image search and no scheduling in the listing. | CLocal macros: record and replay, Selenium IDE commands, OCR and image matching for what a selector can't reach, native clicks on the desktop, an MCP bridge and a command line. But that's the RPA job, not this category's job, and the listing shows the edges: the extension alone only does the browser. |
| Ease of use | BNo store rating on record. It is a small portable program you open and use with nothing to set up. | CNo rating on record, and once you're past recording your first macro you're editing Selenium IDE-style commands, which is a language to learn. Desktop work means installing XModules as well. Testers will be at home here; nobody else will be, straight away. |
| Platforms and integrations | DWindows only; no macOS, Linux or mobile version is listed. | BAn extension for Chrome, Edge and Firefox and a desktop app for Windows, macOS and Linux, with a command line API that drops into Jenkins and scripts. No phone version at all, and Browser Vision input won't run in Firefox. |
| Best for | one-click mouse and keyboard recording on Windows | free browser and desktop macros that run locally |
The GPA is the average of the five grades: an A is 4 points, an F is none. The full reasons are on each tool's page: TinyTask and Ui.Vision. How we grade
Price against what you get
TinyTask has no paid plan and scores 1.7 out of 4 on features, ease of use and platforms. Ui.Vision starts at about $13.29 a month and scores 2.3.
Ui.Vision scores higher, and starts $13.29 a month higher: the question is whether the extra is worth that to you. Of the other automation tools on the chart, none scores higher than TinyTask for less, and 3 score higher than Ui.Vision for less.
Features, ease of use and platforms, averaged
What paid plans start at, a month (each step along is roughly double) →
- The best score at each price
- Has a free plan
- No free plan
Where they differ
- Ui.Vision is open source, according to its own site.
- TinyTask also covers no-code.
At a glance
| TinyTask | Ui.Vision | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free | Free plan |
| Starts at | Free | €11.90 / month for AI PRO (introductory price); PRO Edition is US$299 / year |
| Free plan | Free for personal use; the author asks for voluntary donations. | The Free Edition is open source and free for personal and commercial use, with unlimited web and desktop automation and forum support. The built-in AI assistant is free within basic limits. |
| Free trial | None listed | None listed |
| macOS | ||
| Windows | ||
| Linux | ||
| Browser extension | ||
| Made by | TinyTask | a9t9 software GmbH |
| Price read from | tinytask.net | ui.vision |
| Checked | Nov 13, 2026 | Oct 5, 2026 |
Worth knowing
TinyTask
- The download and FAQ pages describe a Windows program only; no macOS, Linux or mobile versions are listed.
- Free for personal use only; the pages do not describe a commercial license.
- Help documentation is described by the author as sparse, and updates come when time permits.
Ui.Vision
- Desktop automation and local file access need the separate XModules desktop app; the extension alone automates only the browser.
- Browser Vision input requires Chrome or Edge, so it is not available in the Firefox extension.
- The PRO and Enterprise editions add support and update management, not extra automation features.
- The hosted AI assistant sends chat content, page data and screenshots to the provider for processing, and AI PRO has no uptime guarantee.
Key features
TinyTask
- Record and replay
- Press record to capture mouse movements and keystrokes, then press play to repeat them. No scripting is involved.
- Playback speeds
- Version 1.62 added custom playback speeds, and playback shows a countdown of the time remaining.
- Compile to EXE
- A recording can be compiled into a standalone executable. The FAQ says there are no royalties or restrictions on distributing compiled programs.
- Very small and portable
- The download is a single 32-bit executable of about 36 KB that runs without installing. A setup installer is also offered.
- Custom toolbar
- Releases 1.70 to 1.73 added a larger toolbar and the option to use your own BMP images for the toolbar buttons.
Ui.Vision
- Record and replay browser macros
- Browser tasks are recorded and replayed with Selenium IDE-style commands: filling forms from CSV data, extracting tables and automating file downloads and uploads. Selenium IDE scripts import and export.
- Computer vision and OCR
- Macros can locate buttons by image and read text on screen, including inside canvas elements, images and videos, which helps where a page selector cannot be built.
- Desktop automation with XModules
- The free Desktop App, also called XModules, adds native mouse clicks, keyboard input and drag and drop for desktop applications, plus reading and writing macros and CSV files on disk.
- AI macro assistant
- You describe a task and the assistant inspects the page, writes a macro, runs it and helps fix failures. It works without signup or an API key, or with your own AI provider or a local model.
- MCP bridge
- An MCP bridge that runs on your computer lets an MCP-compatible AI assistant inspect the live page, create and edit macros, run them and read the logs.
- Command line API
- Macros can be started and monitored from the command line, so they fit into tools such as Jenkins and scripts in Python, C# or PowerShell. The XRun command calls other programs.
Plans
TinyTask
Free$0
Free for personal use. Donations are requested but not required.
Ui.Vision
Free Edition$0
Open source and free for personal and commercial use: unlimited web and desktop automation, forum support and the AI assistant within basic limits.
AI PRO€11.90
per month, introductory price
10 times the free plan's AI processing limits. Shown as 50% off a regular €23.80; subscribers keep the introductory price.
PRO EditionUS$299
per year
A yearly subscription that adds email support to the forum support of the Free Edition.
Enterprise EditionUS$999
per year, for up to 5 users
Adds update management with separate update channels and priority support by email, phone and screen sharing. Bundles for 10 to 50 users cost more.
Enterprise PlayerUS$1,499
yearly license, unlimited users and machines
Runs macros and test suites on any number of machines but cannot save new macros. Includes 10,000 OCR conversions a day.
Ways to pay less
TinyTask
No public discounts listed.
Ui.Vision
- Education
Discounts for students and universities
The pricing page says discounts on the paid editions are available for students and universities on request.
- Other savings
Free Enterprise licenses for open-source projects
Open-source projects can ask a9t9 software for a free Enterprise license, according to the pricing page.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, TinyTask or Ui.Vision?
As of Nov 13, 2026, TinyTask is cheaper to start with: it is free, against about $13.29 a month for Ui.Vision. TinyTask is free, and Ui.Vision starts at €11.90 / month for AI PRO (introductory price); PRO Edition is US$299 / year.
Which has a free plan, TinyTask or Ui.Vision?
As of Nov 13, 2026, both TinyTask and Ui.Vision have a free plan.
Which platforms do TinyTask and Ui.Vision run on?
As of Nov 13, 2026, only Ui.Vision lists macOS and Linux apps and a browser extension. Both list a Windows app. A platform missing from a listing is one its maker's pages did not mention.
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How this page was made
- The verdict at the top follows a fixed rule. When both tools are in the same category and either is in our top three for it, the verdict follows that ranking: the higher-placed tool is our pick. The top three weigh who each tool suits as well as its grades, so a pick can go against the GPA. Otherwise the page does not pick one and says which grades higher: the higher GPA first; on a tie, the one with a free plan, then the one that starts cheaper in dollars a month, counted the same way for both; if they are still level, what the choice depends on.
- The grades are our own, from each tool’s review or report card. The GPA is their average.
- Prices, plans and platforms come from each tool’s listing. The table above says where each price was read and when.
- The differences and the answers to the questions are worked out from those listings.